Grilled Spinach And Feta Quesadillas With Olive Lemon Relish

These grilled quesadillas are filled with fresh spinach and tangy feta cheese, complemented by a zesty olive lemon relish. Perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, they offer a delightful combination of flavors and textures.

This recipe is mexican style, lunch, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 10 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 10 min · Total: 25 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

• Core ingredients include fresh spinach, black pepper, lemon juice, olive oil.
• Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
• Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

• 2 cups fresh spinach (chopped)
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup black olives (chopped)
• 4 pieces whole wheat tortillas
• 1 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)

Instructions

1. In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat and sauté the minced garlic until fragrant.
2. Add the chopped spinach to the skillet and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
3. In a bowl, combine the sautéed spinach, crumbled feta cheese, salt, and black pepper, mixing well.
4. Spread the spinach and feta mixture evenly over half of each tortilla.
5. Fold the tortillas over to create a half-moon shape.
6. Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in the skillet over medium heat and grill the quesadillas for about 3-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and crispy.
7. While the quesadillas are grilling, prepare the olive lemon relish by mixing the chopped black olives and lemon juice in a small bowl.
8. Once the quesadillas are done, remove them from the skillet, cut into wedges, and serve with the olive lemon relish on the side.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 320
• Protein: 10 g
• Fat: 16 g
• Carbohydrates: 35 g
• Fiber: 5 g
• Sugar: 1 g
• Sodium: 450 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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